Ghana U-15 Girls breeze through group stage, eye championship glory
By: Belinda Nketia Ghana’s U-15 girls’ national team continues to shine at the CAF African Schools Football Championship, finishing the group stage with a perfect record after a convincing 3-0 win over Malawi at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The victory capped off an impressive run that saw Ghana top their group with 9 […]
Ghana’s Zinabu Issah smashes personal record, wins gold in Women’s F57 discus throw
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian Para athlete, Zinabu Issah has made a stunning comeback, clinching a gold medal in the Women’s F57 discus throw event at the WPA 2025 Marrakech Grand Prix in Morocco. With a remarkable throw of 29.25 meters, Issah shattered her previous personal record, solidifying her position as a top contender in the […]
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang recuperating well, says President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has reassured the public that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is recovering well and remains in good spirits, following a recent period of medical attention and rest. Speaking at the official launch of the government’s nationwide sanitary pad distribution initiative on Thursday, April 24, 2025, President Mahama addressed the Vice […]
Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek rallies to defeat Alexandra Eala
By: Kwame Bediako World No. 2 Iga Swiatek avoided another stunning loss to Alexandra Eala at the Mutua Madrid Open, coming from a set and a break deficit to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. The match was a thrilling encounter, with Swiatek struggling to find her rhythm in the first set. She racked up 25 unforced […]
Ghana Weightlifting Federation postpones Elective Congress over transparency concerns
By: Kwame Bediako The Ghana Weightlifting Federation (GWF) has announced the postponement of its scheduled Elective Congress, which was set for Friday, April 25, 2025. The decision was officially communicated through a statement signed by the Federation’s Secretary-General, Benjamin Addy, on Thursday, April 24. The postponement highlights the Federation’s commitment to ensuring a fair and […]
Improve relations with the community – Health Committee tells Tamale Teaching Hospital
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has issued a call to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to improve its relations with the community. This appeal comes in the wake of recent public outrage following the tragic death of a male patient at the facility, which a section of the public believe resulted from negligence. The […]
Canadian PM reveals Trump brought up ’51st state’ during March call
President Donald Trump once again raised the idea of Canada becoming the United States’ “51st state,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed at a recent campaign event. Carney noted that Trump has mentioned this idea multiple times before, but stressed firmly that it “will never happen.” The conversation took place just as Canada’s federal election […]
DAAD committed to strengthening academic cooperation in West Africa – Prof. Joybrato Mukherjee
By: Kwame Bediako The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on Thursday, April 24, 2025 officially launched its new regional office in Ghana. The new office will oversee collaborations not only in Ghana but also in neighboring countries like Cameroon and Nigeria, which are recognized for their growing educational potential. The launch was attended by DAAD President, […]
Ghana U-15 Boys complete dominant group stage with back-to-back wins
By: Belinda Nketia Ghana’s U-15 boys’ national team finished the group stage of the CAF African Schools Football Championship in a commanding fashion on Thursday, March 24, 2025 securing two wins in one day to finish with perfect 9 points. In their first match of the day, Ghana came up against a determined South African […]
In silence and prayer, thousands say farewell to Pope Francis
By midday on Thursday, more than 60,000 people had already passed through St Peter’s Basilica to bid farewell to Pope Francis, as the public viewing entered its second day. The basilica had remained open continuously from Wednesday morning until 5:30 am on Thursday. Just half an hour later, at 6 am, the queue resumed as […]
DAAD launches new regional office in Ghana to strengthen academic partnerships in West Africa
By: Kwame Bediako The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) officially launched its new regional office in Accra, Ghana on April 24, 2025 marking a significant milestone in fostering academic collaboration across West Africa. The initiative aims to not only enhance educational ties within Ghana but also to bolster relationships with neighboring countries such as Cameroon […]
Power, Public Service and Responsible leadership
News Commentary focuses on Power, Public Service and Responsible leadership. Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s comments on Akonta Mining in 2023 have ignited a national debate, after the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah-Kofi Buah, ordered the immediate termination of the licenses of Akonta Mining. The government, through the Minister, has also revoked the […]
‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
Trump’s message to Putin comes just hours after Zelensky pressure. Writing on his Truth Social account at just before 08:30 local time in Washington DC, Trump said the deadly strikes on Kyiv were “not necessary, and very bad timing”. “Vladimir, STOP!” he concluded. “5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE.” […]
Health Minister Akandoh appeals to striking Tamale doctors to come to negotiation table
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has appealed to the striking doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to come to the negotiation table. The doctors have withdrawn emergency services following the sacking of the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital of Tuesday, after the minister paid an unannounced visit to the hospital. Mr […]
